Verified on 28 October 2026. This independent applicant guide summarizes the official notice. Dates, vacancy counts, and application rules may be revised by the recruiting authority. Always open the original advertisement and check for corrigenda before submitting personal information or paying any fee.
What positions are open?
Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has listed advertisement DR-21 dated 14 October 2026 for six Class I direct-recruitment posts. The authority’s official recruitment page states that completed applications must be received by 16 November 2026. This is an offline prescribed-format application, not an online form that is submitted by clicking Apply.
| Post | Vacancies | Age (as on 1 Oct) |
|---|---|---|
| Catering Officer | 1 | Above 18 and below 30 |
| Senior Welfare Officer | 2 | Above 21 and below 35 |
| Deputy Manager (Welfare) | 2 | Above 21 and below 40 |
| Deputy Director | 1 | Above 21 and below 35 |
Who can apply?
- Catering Officer: a recognized degree plus prescribed diploma in Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (or equivalent) and three years’ relevant experience.
- Senior Welfare Officer: recognized degree and Social Science degree/diploma, plus five years’ specified labour welfare/industrial relations experience and knowledge of Marathi.
- Deputy Manager (Welfare): recognized degree and Social Science degree/diploma, plus nine years’ relevant labour welfare/industrial relations experience and knowledge of Marathi.
- Deputy Director: a recognized degree in Economics, Statistics or Mathematics and five years’ specified executive experience involving planning, statistics/data compilation, investigations or field surveys, with other desirable qualifications in the notice.
State eligibility: is Maharashtra domicile compulsory?
The official listing describes direct recruitment for the Mumbai port, and does not state that only Maharashtra domiciles may submit applications. Candidates living elsewhere in India should check the complete original notice rather than assume they are ineligible. Knowledge of Marathi is an essential condition for the two welfare designations; out-of-state candidates who lack the required Marathi proficiency do not meet those particular role criteria. The job location is Mumbai, not a home-state appointment.
Who is not eligible? Application fee
People without the appropriate degree/diploma, specified years of experience, required Marathi knowledge for welfare posts, or applicable age eligibility are not qualified for the corresponding post. These vacancies are notified as unreserved (UR); reserved-category applicants may be considered under UR standards, subject to the original notice and applicable concessions. The published notice reports an application fee of ₹500 with exemption for PwBD; check the primary advertisement for permitted payment instructions.
Documents to enclose
Use the official application format, signed and fully completed. Prepare recent photo, date-of-birth proof, government photo identification, education certificates, experience certificates, any relevant category/PwBD proof, and applicable fee-payment confirmation. Staff in government/PSUs should check proper-channel and NOC requirements. Make self-attested copies wherever required. Do not send originals unless the official instructions specifically request them.
How to apply offline
- Open the official Mumbai Port Authority direct recruitment page and locate DR-21, 14 October 2026.
- Download the official advertisement (PDF) and prescribed application form (PDF).
- Confirm your correct post, age, education and experience. Fill out the application legibly and sign it.
- Attach the relevant self-attested documents and official fee receipt/payment instrument, as directed in the PDF.
- Mark the envelope with the post applied for and send the application to Sr. Dy. Secretary, HR Division, General Administration Department, Port House, 2nd Floor, Shoorji Vallabhdas Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400001.
- Ensure it reaches the address by 16 November 2026; merely posting it by that date may not be sufficient.
Official links: MbPA direct recruitment notices | Original DR-21 recruitment notification | Application form
Source note: MbPA’s recruitment notice and deadline were verified on its official listing. Because its PDF server was slow during verification, applicants should independently confirm the fee, submission address and detailed eligibility against the current downloadable official notice before dispatching any documents or payment.
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